Procurement and Administration

Built Environment

BSc Architectural Design & Technology BSc Building Surveying

Coursework

1. BRIEF

1.1 About You
You are employed by the GMSA as independent construction procurement professional for this project.

1.2 Background

The Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance (GMSA) is a partnership of universities, colleges, work based learning providers and other stakeholders who collectively deliver a Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) and promotes the progression of vocational learners into Higher Education. GMSA have identified within their strategic plan for 2014 - 2019, the opportunities presented by recent government commitment to fund a significant increase in the delivery of Higher Apprenticeships. As a result, GMSA are consulting on the viability of a new "Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre" situated alongside the M62 Corridor in Greater Manchester. The centre will draw on the specialist skills of both the four Greater Manchester universities together with a series of local colleges

including those in Rochdale, Oldham and Bury together with leading business organisations located in the Greater Manchester area.
Important features of the development to note:

• 10 storey, 30,000m2 main building including 3 250 seat lecture theatres,

30 seminar rooms, a central catering facility, Coffee shop styled area,
office accommodation and student support areas.

•  2 storey, 5.000m2 ‘advanced engineering' centre, providing specialist

engineering laboratory and workshop facilities.

•  4 Storey, 8,000m2 central learning centre, providing student services

including open access rooms, silent study areas, group study rooms and a
library facility

•  External works including infrastructure development.

The Client requires the building to be carbon neutral. In addition, to illustrate both aspirations of both Central Government and the GMSA the facility should make a clear architectural statement and must be constructed to the highest aesthetic and qualitative standards. Value for money given the current economic climate is also a key consideration.
The budget to cover the total development cost, inclusive of construction works, external works, statutory and professional fees is estimated to be £71 million. The completion date is critical, as the building requires handover by August 2017 at the very latest, to accommodate the new academic year.

Title to the land is currently under negotiation. As the scheme forms part of the ‘Northern Power House' vision, public funding (provided by the Department of Education) has been approved. Who will operate the facility on completion is yet to be decided.

1.3 Assessment Requirements

GMSA have commissioned you to recommend the most appropriate procurement strategy to meet their requirements. They have requested that you produce a report of no more than 3000 words which provides an analysis of the key procurement issues for the organisation to consider. The report should be addressed to this client and it must provide a clear recommendation for the most appropriate procurement strategy and system to meet their requirements.
While value for money is a key consideration given the current economic client, GMSA is also eager to embed both socio-economic and environment sustainability within their project. They are particularly concerned with the consequences of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012.

You should make a justified recommendation for an appropriate procurement strategy, detailing the advantages and disadvantages for the Client of your preferred procurement strategy and system.

It is also a requirement to identify a suitable main form of contract to match the procurement strategy and to enable the University to realise their strategic objectives.

The GMSA is eager to embed both socio-economic and environment sustainability within their project. In no more than 1,000 words, as part of the same report, explain how your procurement strategy helps them to embed socio-economic sustainability into the procurement decision-making and outcomes of the project.

2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAT

All submissions should have a cover sheet identifying the module, the date and the student's name and roll number. In addition to the in-text citations, all submissions shall have a reference list (and an optional bibliography), listing the sources used in the preparation of the report. [The School has adopted the Harvard system (APA 6th) as standard

LENGTH
Maximum 4,000 words report excluding references, bibliography, cover sheet or appendices (if any).

SUBMISSION

This assignment MUST be submitted electronically through Turnitin®

strategy and system
Identifies the drivers for the client requirements for socio- 25 economic sustainability and how they can be delivered

through the project - reference to the Public Services

(Social Value Act) 2012 is necessary.

Presentation of information required for each task 105.

LEARNING OUTCOMES ADDRESSED

Critically evaluate client objectives and determine the appropriate selection of procurement systems
Analyse project objectives under time, cost and quality, sustainability issues Use techniques such as procurement matrices to assist in decision making Develop an understanding regarding the selection of appropriate contract forms Appreciate issues and implications in connection with contractor selection Develop skills in report writing
Develop skills in procurement research